Lord Heseltine expected to call for restriction of foreign takeovers

Former deputy PM's economic review likely to suggest more controls on British mergers but plan may face EU opposition Lord Heseltine, the former Tory deputy prime minister who has been commissioned by George Osborne to undertake a review of economic growth, is expected to back some form of control on overseas takeovers of UK companies. The plan to restrict foreign takeovers will form part of Heseltine's report, which is due to be published on Wednesday and which will also propose abolishing two-...